How Good Was Sean Taylor Actually?

A look back at the career of Sean Taylor, who may be the biggest "what if?" in NFL history.
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[@OEazy45]

My favorite safety of all time! It still hurts my heart thinking about how he passed...

[@SnuggieMaple]

Same 😢

[@rahulchavali5939]

Would have been hof

[@MrThedoors28]

@@rahulchavali5939I agree

[@perzaqua]

I miss him I wish he got to live his full career

[@albinowolf8556]

100% he was something special, i only wish we saw what could have been

[@kurtwagner350]

People don’t realize what a prototype he was as a safety, he was the total package and it’s a complete tragedy that he was never able to realize his full potential as a player but more importantly as a man.

[@milanjack2461]

Yeah a felony charge, and drunk driving. He didnt seem to be so great as a man.

[@revamp2672]

@@milanjack2461 Still doesn't mean he had to die.

[@SnuggieMaple]

⁠@@milanjack2461a felony and drunk driving charge doesn’t mean he was a bad guy

[@milanjack2461]

@@revamp2672 not saying that but he seemed to be hanging with the wrong crowd. People act like he was a great human being just because de died young.

[@daquaylenavie3740]

@@milanjack2461so cause he made mistakes that mean he wasn’t a great man ?

[@DynastyIcon]

being from DC , Sean's passing is still being felt to this day.. RIP 21 🙏

[@joeydimes2012]

Rip

[@imdrift170]

Huge Miami fan, I remember watching the 30 for 30 about the u, learning about Sean Taylor as a kid, All of Miami for that matter. One of my favorite players to watch highlights of. Wish I remembered watching him but I was 7-8 when he passed

[@Ykpaina988]

True

[@jayhendricks67]

You ain't lying about that we were robbed of Greatness just because of 3 little punks who tried to rob someone who was paying them money to work anyway YOU CANT GET NO MORE STUPID THAN THAT now they wasted their life in prison for $0.00

[@jayhendricks67]

​@imdrift170 that team that year had the best group of players on one team in the History of College Football hands down NO CAP!!!!!!!

[@TheDCGuitar13]

In the world of safetys, you were either a hitter or a ball hawk. Sean was both. He played a style I haven’t seen before and haven’t seen since. He hit as hard as Dawkins and he owned the field like Reed. Miss that guy. Probably would’ve retired by now as the greatest ever

[@shanenelson5811]

Kam Chancellor, and Eric Berry would like to have a word with you. But? I sort of agree. That type of mold of safety? Is gone now. There are no more true Superstars at that position in the league anymore. The last ones were Eric Berry, Earl Thomas, and Kam Chancellor. They all either had issues with devastating injuries ending their careers too early, or in Thomas case? They were headaches in the locker room, and off the field. Which caused him to end the career earlier than expected. Those types of safeties are no longer seen anywhere in the league sadly.

[@Shailix]

⁠@@shanenelson5811Kam had 9 ffs, 44 pds and 12 interceptions in 109 games… Eric had 4 ffs, 51 pds, and 14 interceptions in 89 games… Sean had 8 ffs, 43 pds and 12 interceptions in 53 games… they aren’t even near the same level as him. Keep in mind Sean’s best year was his last which he only played 9 games and recorded 5 interceptions.

[@shanenelson5811]

@Shailix You're missing the points. Those statistics are wonderful to point at. But let's not act like Sean Taylor had the ability to block fg's and punts like Kam, or score a pick six, and pick 2 in the same game like Berry did against Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. Those guys might not have had the small sample size with large statistics that Sean Taylor had? But, both of them were Superstars at safety. There are no more true Superstars at that position league wide. That was the whole point. Taylor was elite. He wasn't the last of his mold in the entire league..

[@shanenelson5811]

@Shailix your either a Redskin fan, or casual to say Berry, and Chancellor were nowhere near the level of Taylor. That's almost blasphemous. Eric Berry in college at Tennessee? Was single handedly a game wrecker. He blew out 2 Achilles, and an ACL, MCL, and Meniscus while in the pros. As well as beat Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. Yet? Still came back at an all pro level. What would Berry have been had he been healthy all his career? On the flip side? What happens if Taylor was still alive and played as hard as he did? You really think he enjoys a 10-12 year career with a healthy body when he's blowing people up like that? John Lynch, and Brian Dawkins were about the only guys I remember playing that reckless for the entirety of their careers, and not having it cut short.

[@TheLinkremmy]

​@@Shailixsean only had 1 pick the year before his final season and only 2 the year before that. He could get Pds but wasnt anywhere near the ballhawk ed reed was.

[@_franchised_]

He’s one of the very few “what ifs” in sports where the stories and potential isn’t hype, it’s very true

[@christwarrior8501]

Sean Taylor is my favorite all-time football player and a lot of people don’t realize the special talents and skills he possessed. The man was built different and made an impact on the game. It’s really unfortunate that his life was taken from him so early, the man was a true star and he had turned his life around to be a great father to his daughter and a great fiancé to his fiancée. Sean Taylor was great in every aspect.

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

EVERYONE KNOWS. Sean Taylor is no secret...🙄

[@Aldurfus]

That was always the most notable thing about watching Taylor. He was involved in EVERY play in someway; always in the right place at the right time.

[@newera5238]

His murder still hurts till today, very sad story for an amazing talent! It don’t matter that I’m a Eagles fan. I’m here for Mr. Sean Taylor.🙏💯.

[@seanarcher4004]

I'm a Giants fan. NGL Sean Taylor read my favorite player.

[@newera5238]

@@seanarcher4004 I still can’t believe what happened to him, the way it happened. He didn’t deserve this 😥, it still haunts me. And I’m sorry for the lost of your favorite player. Nothing but respect to you and the Giants family 💯. I hope your weekend is going well my friend.

[@bigstew76]

🤝🏾

[@5purplecups]

Nice comment brother 🫡

[@WheresMyInhaler]

Im an Eagles fan and I think Sean Taylor would be up their with Brian Dawkins as one of the greatest safetys of that era

[@jessedellross3245]

A life and a career cut far too short. Quite possibly the best safety of all time. Alas we will never know for sure. RIP

[@Supbros1902]

His career was cut short RIP him and it’s a good day when non stop post

[@dustinjones1346]

He was my favorite player at the time. Watching Atwater in the 90s is what made me a football fan. He was the only other safety I've seen play like that to this day

[@rickjaramillo2288]

I’m a big hurricane fan and remember watching him play in college. After he got drafted to a rival team I always remember thinking “Damn I hope the redskins lose but Sean ends up with like 2 picks.” This guy was the reason I switched from running back to defensive back in high school. Remember leaving work the day they announced he passed away and although I was in my very early 20’s I cried. Crazy, I never met him or got to see him in person but this guy was IT. Gone way too soon.

[@kevinrobinson4355]

Sean Taylor well never be forgotten legendary NFL safety. He had a whole generation of young boys wanting to be like him. Forever 21

[@raymondsmith2040]

His life was cut short when he was not just going through a whole character arc on the field but off the field. He absolutely treasured his family especially when his daughter came into the picture. Honestly I think he would have been the greatest safety ever.

[@juanharrison691]

I know his time in the league was short-lived, but Sean Taylor is the greatest safety that I've ever seen with respect to Ed Reed, Ronnie Lott, Rod Woodson, Steve Atwater, Brian Dawkins, John Lynch, etc. Sean's head and shoulders above them all...the absolute total package. R.I.P. Sean...you were taken from us all way too soon!

[@Ginga]

Sean remains my all-time favourite player but this is a wild statement. If you want to call him the most physically talented safety ever, I can fully get behind that. Considering his size, he was probably a bigger hitter than all of them. But to say he was head and shoulders above them all is going too far. Woodson had 70+ career picks and Ed and Lott both had 60+. Woodson and Lott both made All-Pro at all three secondary positions. We can imagine what Sean could have been based on 3.5 seasons and project but there are no guarantees. Those players actually had ridiculous careers.

[@PlayerJay425]

@@Gingahe didn’t even include the man with the best defensive instincts Troy Polamalu in his list.

[@Ginga]

@@PlayerJay425 I was going to mention him in my reply. Polamalu was an absolute monster. Only player roughly his size that filled the run similarly was Bob Sanders and his body broke down quite quickly.

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

Jack Tatum is the greatest. Tatum hit harder than ALL of the guys you've mentioned, including Sean Taylor. Jack "The Assassin" Tatum is the safety that Ronnie Lott looked up to.

[@traflagarD_Law]

It’s a good day when Nonstop uploads

[@chrissummers3257]

As a Cowboys fan he was a great player and would've been legendary, and probably would've been in the hall or on his way by now, I was worried about playing the Redskins when they drafted him

[@334BamaDave]

Facts and tbh his first 3 season proved he was the Goat

[@allthingssports4957]

One of my favorite players ever. Very tragic how his life got cut short

[@virgiljohnson4056]

It was an honor to get the chance to watch his whole career RIP sean

[@bigbwitdathirdeyeopen4526]

You will forever be loved out here in DC R.I.P.SEANTAYLOR 1

[@GrandChamp93]

Gone Too Soon But Will Never Be Forgotten R.I.P. Mr Sean Taylor #21 💯🙌🏾🙏🏾🕊️

[@hhaste]

Top 2, right next to Ed Reed. My friend at the time was a super-fan of Taylor's and it started to rub off on me after a while, even though I was a Ravens fan. I ended up buying a practice worn/signed glove from Sean Taylor.. such a shame some criminals had to end his life, way too short.

[@thabruhfrom9444]

Taylor > Reed. Reed simply couldn't do certain things that Taylor could.

[@sebastiandarrigan5241]

It’s ironic cause he was reeds back up at Miami.

[@shinoobigod3363]

​​@@thabruhfrom9444 ed reed started the nfl better than taylor and had a far better career it not even close ed reed is better than sean taylor. Taylor career was cut short before he hit his peak but there no way anyone can say he better then reed when he done nothing to prove he was better. He could've been better cause he was more talented but he died before anything better then reed plain in simple. Talent doesn't make one person better than another. It sad he past away i get it. He was probably the most talented safty ever but he ain't even a top 5 safty with his career resume. Lets be realistic

[@ballsballsballs3617]

@@shinoobigod3363r u referring to winning rings cuz that’s a team achievement my man. And Sean Taylor was literally a mix of the two greatest safety’s ever, ed reed snd polamalu. I find it hard to believe that Sean Taylor isn’t the greatest individual safety we’ve ever seen. Idk what u mean when u say “he did nothing to prove it” like bro he was literally the best safety in the league statically when he was alive😂also he played a completely different role than ed reed. Reed was a ball hawk and kind of a rover. Taylor was a true strong safety who could ball hawk almost to the level of reed

[@Lonnyboss70]

Never seen a safety like him since!

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

He was the greatest.... and an acquaintance who was murdered on my Birthday. RIP SEAN...... you'll never ever be forgotten by this 57 year old man!

[@lowkeyced6903]

My favorite football player then and still is to this day. Sean Taylor and Sterling Sharpe deserve to be in the hall of fame regardless of their careers cut short. They were pure dominance.

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

Sean Taylor was a very strong NFL player. If he was still alive today, he would have been a star player with more amazing achievements than ever before. I can't forgive the people who killed Taylor.

[@Beyodd]

His own family too

[@juanld87]

Great content. Subscribed.

[@OGdienomyte850]

Watching him since he was a hurricane and he showed he was on the path to being the greatest of all time. It translated on the field at every level. On those who love football can be as great as Sean Taylor

[@efrainalfaro5332]

Thank you guys for making this for sean

[@yaboi97]

Been waiting on this one!!! S/o non-stop sports for another great video!!

[@yaboi97]

Never thought I'd get a heart reaction from the GOATS THEMSELVES!!! Day has been made

[@Nickearl1]

Love these videos.

[@jordanren2949]

Being named after this legend it hits hard knowing he’s a legend I will never be able to see play in real life.

[@greg4118]

I was a senior in high school when he died and I’ll never forget hearing the news

[@uneekunique8052]

He was the real deal , life cut short and murdered so sad rip Sean

[@SilentMovements305]

Homestead is part of Dade County Sean Taylor a Dade County legend 🙌🏾

[@zachkerr9679]

The man only played like 4 seasons before he passed rip. Yet he’s still to this day considered one of the best safeties of all time. That’s insane!! What a legend

[@MikeP_]

Loved watching Sean Taylor play and seeing the way he moved on the field at his size - another level to many NFL players. Had every chance to become the best safety ever.

[@KaptainPurp]

My first memorable interaction with KZbin back in the mid 2000s was watching Sean Taylor Highlights 💜

[@1Dub79]

Somehow, I stumbled upon this video. Very recent, too. Nice footage. I just recently purchased a Mitchell & Ness White 2007 Legacy jersey. I truly believe he would’ve been one of the all-time greatest safeties to play. I believe he definitely would’ve been a HOFer.

[@MegaUnclesalty]

Him, roy williams from the cowboys and Polamalu were the reasons i fell in love with the game. Growing up i wasnt very skilled, but was fast and loved to hit so saftey was the obvious posoition for me. RiP legend

[@trevormccaughey9780]

I’m a Patriots fan but I own a Sean Taylor jersey. My favorite player EVER regardless of team

[@horchataguy91]

As an Eagles fan, the short time he played, my goodness I was thinking, we are gonna have a nightmare time as long as he’s in the division..a lot of that hard hitting style I got when I played in jr high and then hs was seeing him and Dawkins just lay foos out and hit the RBs and not caring about their body as long as they could cause damage..beautiful sight unfortunately left too soon..RIP and had you still been alive and playing at that level, easily top 10 DB of all time

[@Taee_2k_]

A Legend! I Remember Watching Him Play Growing Up And Going Out oN The Field Trying To Do What He Did . R.I.P To One Of The Greatest NFL Safeties To Ever Play! 🙏🏾🫶🏾

[@flickbean3149]

It's crazy how that broken helmet rumor wasn't a freaking rumor. Bro really did that shit. ❤

[@thmiller18]

When he died that was the first I literally cried for someone who wasn't in my immediate family. When I first heard he got shot, I was thinking ok, no doubt he pulls through. But when I learned that he died... Man smdh crushing feeling. Dawg was beast!

[@DZTaTheDash]

One of my favorite players of all time

[@Slendersenderslender]

Finally the a video on this legend

[@Straw_Hat_11]

Sean Taylor will forever be one of my favorite all time safeties/defensive players ever to have played the game. He changed the way people approach football today and he showed what it looks like to be a genuine family man who just wants his family to be united again. He will be forever missed and remembered.

[@mojoschmee9320]

Cowboys fan here: He was incredible. Intimidating, fast, electric, bold. Highlights don't do the man justice on how he effected play calling and schemes. RIP to a legend.

[@jayov4044]

One of the best I've ever seen play.

[@donovanroberts6997]

My favorite football player of all time gone too soon could’ve should’ve and would’ve been the greatest ever RIP

[@glownetwork4816]

My favorite football player of all I modeled my game after him also 💯💯 when he died I was in 5th grade such a sad day RIP SEAN TAYLOR

[@chewybella5909]

Sean Taylor was the best safety the nfl has ever seen rip to one of my favorite players

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

No he wasn't. Jack F'n Tatum was the greatest. No other safety was called "The Assassin". He was called that for a REASON!

[@spikespiegel1537]

Man…I love the number 21 cause of this man. I played football cause of this guy. Everytime I would make an INT or a big hit I would yell “Sean Taylor!!”

[@chettscotland2018]

The morning I saw that he had passed was one of the saddest moments alive. Still is. RIP Sean . Guess time still hasn't healed the wound!!

[@youngkeazy2806]

Ed reed on the same college team is crazy

[@jaydukes2]

I was in 6th grade when he passed away I cried then & when I watch videos like this I cry again as a grown man. He was one of a kind

[@achillesholmes3622]

As a Washington fan I remember growing up watching him. I remember I was middle school library when they announced he passed I was floored

[@finneserrr]

so glad i wasn’t alive than cs i woulda busted in tears 🤣🤣them damn skins ❤️

[@BenHammond-qy9wu]

RIP Sean T bro man was that dude in his prime

[@ayeblocc]

My favorite football player of all time RIP🕊21

[@kincamell]

Gratitude It was about a 3-mile jog from Taylor’s apartment to the facility, meaning he’d jog an extra 6 miles a day when he ran to the NFL facility and back.

[@nickshearer3091]

Sean had that dawg in him! Loved watching him play.

[@gatienlaurol5793]

Sean Taylor’s hitting prowess probably wouldn’t have translated well today. But at his size, speed, and cover skills, he would’ve been the perfect chess piece to cover tight ends, running backs, and even slot receivers. R.I.P. Sean Taylor

[@edwinsui6703]

This is the best vid ever

[@Isaac-ks1gj]

We Finally got this video 🙏🏼 Rip sean Taylor

[@donbush9091]

Sad❤ Thanks for sharing

[@jayhendricks67]

Living in DC Sean Taylor and Len Bias were the two most devastating losses we've had in DC Sports EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@navaree5176]

If this didn't happen he would've been a hof and one of the goats at his position rip to sean t

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Very sad story, my favorite SAFETY of the all-time 💪💪💪

[@yaredsolomon8386]

#21 The Greatest of Great! He was the reason I started watching football. Gone but Not Forgotten! R.I.P #21

[@jajuanhall9788]

He Was Amazing 💫

[@tonkatruck8294]

That hurricanes squad was absolutely stackedd

[@SilentMovements305]

Still considered the best college football team in history 🙌🏾

[@tyshawncuh]

Rip Sean Taylor

[@DaCarsonKhandagle]

Best Redskin/Commander to ever play He could have been one of the best to every play that position RIP Sean Taylor #21

[@mcahtme2977]

The reason the U is my favorite team & I love Miami. The reason I played safety. R.I.P. Meast they need to put u inda hall.

[@jaygarcia9477]

RIP Sean. Best safety ever. Best father, son, brother & friend.

[@user-no8ii7xf5s]

probably the hardest hitting safety I have ever seen, really one of the biggest NFL what ifs

[@_0mar]

They better make him an actual Statue and memorial

[@itsdeno89]

Talk about a poor piss effort smh

[@Babydusstown01]

Long Live the goat himself one of my favorite players of all time Sean T💜🕊️

[@dos.cer02023]

I've beem begging for this video

[@Lipe09]

bro, idk shit about the NFL, but i really likes this videos so i watch anyway

[@jayhendricks67]

Ed Reed & Sean Taylor on the Same team Strong Safety and Free Safety that's a shut down smash mouth Dynamic Duo of All Time I would have traded 4 first rounders for that pick

[@SuperShearn]

Nice video! I think you should do how good was jerry rice actually

[@feetball969]

Rest in peace Sean Taylor

[@upbeatbasket]

Could u make video about Blake Bortles please

[@sanborghini]

Reed n Taylor in the backfield is actually scary

[@StillSkrilla]

Anytime they threw it deep against us with Sean Taylor back there, I never worried.

[@dariusdafigga]

To think he could’ve been sitting at that roundtable someday with other greats like Deion, Ronnie Lott, Woodson, Dawkins.. Would’ve loved to see what could’ve became of his career

[@fat.tony_]

he was a beast

[@quincyrobinson4190]

🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🐐🐐🐐 rip sean taylor my favorite player

[@robertwilliams3887]

GOAT trajectory

[@ytwav.4353]

My dawg🥺

[@YxnginJesusLovesU]

Most talented safety of all time and is top 5 even tho his career was cut short imo

[@tcswag801]

Taylor and Landry were about to be a crazy duo

[@loganelias24]

My favorite player of all time. Wish you wouldn't have been selfishly taken away from us.

[@robertsullivan4773]

To this Hurricane Sean was an inigma wish we could have seen the finished product.

[@chrisjohnson8863]

He was only 24 man 😪😪. RIP Sean

[@blairpenny1526]

Sean will always be my favorite player. If you wanted to design a perfect player you would have just made Sean Taylor. He eas just becoming the player we all knew he was going to be and was really growing as a person when it all ended. HTTR. RIP21

[@Jay-xj7xn]

I use to always try to emmulate his play style